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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.37, 7,387.93 and 4,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.37, 7,387.93 and 4,759.15 is: 6,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.37 : 7,387.93 = 4,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.37/7,387.93 = 4,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.37x = 7,387.93 × 4,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.37x = 35,160,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,243.26/5,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.18

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